First Bridge Across the Cedar in Waterloo 1859
A historical note on Waterloo's first Cedar River bridge built in summer 1859. Plans for a toll bridge at Fifth street shifted to a free crossing led by G. W. Couch. The wooden structure suffered losses from ice and floods, was rebuilt, and later replaced by iron and then concrete bridges by 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
G. W. Couch
Couch
Fourth Street
Seneca Cleveland
Bremer
Waterloo
W. W. Updegraf
Syndicate Theatre
W. and E. Mears
Cedar Valley
Amateur journalists making good at Ames
The Iowa Agricultural College based Agriculturist staff includes many students who publish a monthly paper and contribute to major journals. Editors like Rex Beresford and Boward Vaughn gain recognition with articles, awards, and ads, while staff members grow into industry writers and editors across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Students Agricultural Club
de Witt C. Wing
Breeders’ Gasette
Iowa
Homestead, Breeders’ Gazette
Rex Beresford
Breeders’ Gazette
du Pont Powder Co
Farmer of
Howard
Mr. Potter
Vaughn
Iowa State College
Theodore Macklin
Wall Lake
Mississippi
John Lamson
Wallace
John Sundberg
Lowa
Hutcheson
Almosdj
Galloway
Experiment Station
Iowa Agriculturist
Bir
A. Chhagen
Farmer
Winnipeg
North West Harmer
L. S. Herron
Nebraska Farmer
John Beatty
Nevada Journal
Lo Tmeman
Blue Valley Bulletin of Chicago
J.r. Waggoner
International Harvester Co
Herbert Quick
Farm and Wireside
Iowa Agricultural College
O. W. Johnson
State College
Rugina Brennan
Christie Engine Company Drives Waterloo Growth with Air-Steam Engine
Waterloo gains a major industrial push as the Christie Engine Company builds a power plant and factory on a 31 acre site. The Christie air steam Corliss engine, with two fourteen inch cylinders and a three foot stroke, weighs 44 600 pounds and is praised as highly economical, potentially cutting coal use by half and surpassing older engines. If plans succeed, Waterloo could become a leading manufacturing hub in five years, joining Milwaukee and St Louis in hosting multiple engine makers and thousands of skilled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Christie Engine Company
North
Christie
Corliss
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Christie Air Steam Corliss engine promises big steam savings
Describes how the Christie All-Steam Corliss engine adds atmospheric air pressure to steam rather than opposing it, boosting efficiency. Notes tests published in 1908 across several magazines and plans for large engines at Waterloo power plant under Prof. Meeker and Town State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Practical Engineer
L'Electricien
Paria
France
Waterloo Power Plant
Town State College
W. H W. Meeker
Army of County Hunters Feared by Rabbits in Local Text
The county auditor notes 1 849 hunters up to December 23 including two ministers and several women. If assembled, armed with shotguns or rifles they could form a formidable army, capable of scattering rabbits and driving other game to hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army OF County Auditor
Rainbow
Teeneq
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shamrock II
Kuroki
Agriculturist
F. B. Colburn
al Colburn
Iowa Farm Boys
Iowa Junior Agricultural Union
Team Sa
Chicago
Southern Engineer
Atlan
A. B. Chase
E. S. Parson
Vose Kurtzmann
Kimballs, R. S. Howard Co
Knabe
Angelus
Artistano Krell Auto Grand Line
Parsons
Sycamore Street
Citizens Savings Bank
Waterloo, Iowa
Logan
Ellis & Foster
Jefferson Street
Richmond
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